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In all my 62 years on this earth I have never known people to be so mean and hateful.

Sure, there have always been bullies but not to the extent there is today. It has become extreme and belligerent.

As one who was always smaller than most of those in my class age group, I was picked on a lot. Many gave me nicknames like, “little bit” or “shorty’ or “redhead” but it was rare the accusations were directed to annoy or offend me. That isn’t the case today.

We have become a society of loathing and abhorrence because of a lack of discipline, not to mention the enemy has been on a roaring rampage for decades. That’s no excuse. We have to change this hostile atmosphere.

My daughter was going through a lot during her younger years. As a child of a single parent in an area where divorce had not hit to the high percentage rates of today, she was bullied by a classmate. She was only 6 or 7 when this young girl began insulting and tormenting her along with a few of her miserable friends. For a while, I paid little attention to her complaints. As time passed, it was quite noticeable she wasn’t making any of this up.

My concern grew to a breaking point when I would pick her up from school only to find her crying. She was already dealing with enough without the harassment of an obviously spoiled and jealous child.

The next day I called the principal and asked to meet with her teacher along with the student in question. The appointment was made for that afternoon.

The teacher, appeared to have no idea at all this had been happening. In fact, she made it clear to me this child I was accusing was a perfect student with top grades but so was my daughter. Only my daughter wasn’t hateful and mean to the other students. The bully watched me speaking to her teacher with total dread in her eyes.

She knew she had been caught. It was apparent she played the innocent, sweet child with the teacher but treated others with distaste and mockery when the teacher wasn’t around.

I made it clear to the teacher what wasn’t going to happen any more and if it did there would be consequences for her and the student. The teacher allowed me to speak directly to the bully. She sheepishly approached me as I laid the groundwork for future classes with my daughter and that she would never again speak to her much less bully her. I told her I knew exactly what she was doing and to stop it immediately. I told her I would not hesitate to call her mother and inform her of her obstinate behavior and get a restraining order against her. The child left the room with the fear of God in her by the time I finished. The teacher was very appreciative of my visit but also quite aware that I meant business.

That child never bothered my daughter again.

For years, many childish bullies like this one have been getting away with their distasteful rhetoric and in some cases violence. We have laws that haven’t been enforced but should be that would help close the door on such vile conduct.

The decision I made to handle this the way I did, came about after much prayer and seeking God for answers as to how to deal with it. As a nation, we need to be searching God’s heart for His guidance to find solutions to steer people in His direction.

NO one gets away with anything. Any maybe that needs to be preached on every street corner in America.

Wisdom is an ultimate goal. So much so God made it infinite.

A repeated question for generations most likely has been,
“is this all there is?”

Please God, tell me there is more?

When you decide to open the pages of God’s dictionary you will be enlightened to his secrets and mysteries. The few who move into this categorical level of spiritual maturity are raising the bar of their own future. It is shameful how many Christians choose not to venture into his society of judiciousness and advisability. (Wisdom of God, 1 Cor. 1:24)

What you don’t know, God will teach you. (Rabboni: teacher, John 20:16)

What you do know he will change, re-arrange or throw out all -together.

You may experience the unthinkable. Lose friends. Lose family.

You may find yourself getting out of the boat while others call you crazy.

You may find yourself alone for very long periods of time. And while you are alone the devil slips in and kicks you while you are down.

Expect to be misunderstood, misinterpreted and considered blasphemous.

Expect to be hated, called names and laughed at.

Expect to be seen as Caiaphas’s long lost relative.

While we all want more, the process to finding it is the answer. During this journey we can hear God in our isolation. (Comforter, John 14:26) Being alone drives us closer to Him. Pitching our busyness for quiet tranquility with Jesus builds our character, gives us his strength and opens doors to his world. (Door, John 10:7, Strength, Jeremiah 16:19, Prince of Peace, Isaiah 9:6)

Falling to our knees in humility and confession God sheds his awesome love over us like the good shepherd that he is. (Chief Shepherd, 1 Peter 5:4, John 10:11)

Isolated conquests can become public triumphs.

Isolated wins can become shared successes.

You are back in class without lunch or recess. You are placed in real-life circumstances as visual aids. You are led by the Holy Spirit who grades your papers after being tossed to the bullies. You arrive clothed in ignorance and uncultivated barbarism. You are stripped of all things “self” only to be “robed” in all things God. Class never ends. Forget receiving a cap and gown. God awards “Crowns of Gold” and Eternity fringe benefits.

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